Invited 1B Frederick Freeman,
C Mathew Kennelly,
C Phillip Britton,
LHP Francisley Bueno,
OF Jason Heyward,
OF Jordan Schafer,
RHP Kris Medlen,
RHP Tommy Hanson and
SS Brandon Hicks to Spring Training.
Re-signed C J,C, Boscan to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.
Signed free agent C Alvin Colina, who had been with the Reds, and
free agent LHP Juan Perez, who had been with the Pirates, to Minor League contracts and invited them to Spring Training.

1/19/09

Signed OF Matt Diaz to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.

Signed RHP Mike Gonzalez to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.

1/15/09

Signed free agent RHP Derek Lowe, who had been with the Dodgers, to a four-year contract. Sent LHP Francisley Bueno outright to Triple-A Gwinnett.

1/13/09

Signed RHP Kenshin Kawakami, who had been with the Chunichi Dragons, to a three-year contract.

1/6/09

Signed free agent RHP Rafael Cruz to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.